D-Link DWR-555 – 3G Wireless N300 Wi-Fi Router with HSUPA SIM Support, RJ11 Voice Port, 4 LAN Ports, WAN Failover & IPSec VPN Tunnels
Overview:
• The D-Link DWR-555 is a 3G Wireless N300 Wi-Fi Router designed to share a 3G mobile broadband connection with PCs and wireless devices.
• It allows users to insert a UMTS/HSUPA SIM card and share the 3G internet connection through a secure 802.11n wireless network or through wired Ethernet ports.
• The router supports Wireless N300 connectivity with speeds up to 300Mbps in 802.11n mode, making it suitable for basic browsing, email, data transfer, media streaming, and legacy 3G mobile broadband applications.
• It includes four 10/100 Ethernet ports for wired devices, plus WAN failover support for persistent internet connection.
• The DWR-555 includes an RJ11 jack, allowing users to connect a standard analog phone for mobile calls over a GSM network while still accessing 3G internet.
• It also supports SMS messaging, WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption, NAT/SPI firewall protection, L2TP/PPTP/IPsec VPN passthrough, and up to five dedicated IPSec VPN tunnels. The official D-Link page marks this model as discontinued.
Key Features:
• 3G Wireless N300 Wi-Fi Router.
• Supports UMTS / HSUPA SIM card mobile broadband.
• Shares 3G internet through Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
• Wireless speed up to 300Mbps in 802.11n mode.
• Four 10/100 Ethernet ports.
• RJ11 jack for analog phone connection.
• Supports GSM mobile voice calls.
• Supports SMS messaging.
• WAN failover for persistent connections.
• WPA / WPA2 wireless security.
• 64/128-bit WEP encryption.
• NAT and SPI dual-active firewall protection.
• L2TP / PPTP / IPsec VPN passthrough.
• Supports up to five dedicated IPSec VPN tunnels.
• Compatible with GSM / GPRS / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA mobile networks.
• Suitable for legacy 3G internet sharing, temporary sites, mobile environments, remote locations, and small office use.
• Product status: Discontinued.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: 3G Wireless N300 Wi-Fi Router
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DWR-555
• Product Status: Discontinued
• Mobile Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA
• SIM Support: UMTS / HSUPA SIM Card
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
• Ethernet Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
• Wireless Speed: Up to 300Mbps in 802.11n Mode
• 802.11g Data Rates: 6 / 9 / 11 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 54Mbps
• 802.11b Data Rates: 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11Mbps
• GSM / GPRS / EDGE Bands: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
• GSM Power Class: Power Class 4 for 850 / 900MHz, Power Class 1 for 1800 / 1900MHz
• UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA Bands: 850 / 1900 / 2100MHz
• UMTS Power Class: Power Class 3
• Voice Port: RJ11 Analog Phone Jack
• Voice Support: GSM Mobile Calls
• SMS Support: Supported
• Wireless Security: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
• Firewall: Network Address Translation NAT, Stateful Packet Inspection SPI
• VPN Passthrough: L2TP / PPTP / IPsec
• Dedicated VPN Tunnels: Up to 5 IPSec Tunnels
• WAN Failover: Supported
• Firmware Listed: H/W Ver. A1, F/W Ver. 1.03_WW
Applications:
• 3G internet sharing for homes and small offices.
• Legacy mobile broadband applications where 3G SIM connectivity is required.
• Temporary internet connection in remote locations.
• Backup mobile internet for basic network use.
• Travel, buses, trains, boats, and mobile work environments.
• Wired and wireless internet access for PCs, laptops, and mobile devices.
• GSM voice calls using an analog phone through RJ11 connection.
• Secure remote connectivity using VPN passthrough and IPSec VPN tunnels.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended only for legacy 3G mobile broadband applications where 4G/5G is not required.
• Suitable for older SIM-based installations, temporary networks, simple backup connectivity, GSM voice applications, and small remote access setups.
• For new projects, Connect Gates recommends using newer 4G or 5G D-Link models instead, especially where higher speed, stronger Wi-Fi, and better future support are required.